H Making statements about the past (1)

1. Write was or were in each space.

a. My father was a teacher.
b. He head of department in a secondary school.
c. My parents at the same school as children.
d. I often late for school.
e. My brothers good at sports.
f. They n’t good at Maths.

2. Make a Yes/No question about each piece of information above.

a. Was your father a teacher?
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

I Making statements about the past (2)

Read each fact about the education system in Britain.
Give true information about your own education I started school at four.
in the past tense.
1. Many British children start school at four or five.
2. Many British children like their first school.
3. Pupils take exams at 16.
4. Many pupils don’t like doing exams.
5. Some pupils leave school at 16.
6. Most pupils stay at school up to the age of 18.

J Making past tenses

Write the past tense of each regular verb.
Tick the past tense words with an extra syllable.
1. start started 3
2. like liked 7
3. want
4. open
5. listen
6. call
7. last
8. finish
9. stay
10. try
11. treat
12. marry WB pp. 12–17

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1 Reading: Living and working at university

1.5 Vocabulary for reading English-English dictionaries

A Developing vocabulary
Find nine words or phrases in the Vocabulary box connected with computers.
Match the words to the meanings. Use a dictionary to check your answers.
1. domain a set of websites, e.g., .ac = an academic website,
which share the same letters at the end
2. a program which finds websites and web pages
3. the way computers in different locations are linked
together to share information
4. one page on a website
5. a set of web pages on the world wide web
6. an entrance on the internet to a set of resources
7. a program which damages computer documents
or programs
8. a connection between two internet documents
9. a way of protecting your computer or documents
on your computer
B Building background knowledge
Complete the text below with words from the Vocabulary box. Make any
necessary changes. Use a dictionary to check your ideas.

At university, lecturers often give assignments with deadlines, for example: Vocabulary box
‘You must write 2,000 words on a particular topic by next data (n)
domain (n)
Tuesday.’ You must do research for an assignment in the library or on the experiment (n)
internet. This is called research. You must find out about (the) internet (n)
link (n)
the research and ideas of other people. However, sometimes you must do
password (n)
research. This is ‘first’ research. It means doing an portal (n)
yourself and the results. You must then primary (adj)
record (n and v)
analyze your .
search engine
secondary (adj)
C Developing independent learning topic (n)
1. Study the extract from a dictionary. What do the letters in brackets ( ) mean? virus (n)
2. How many meanings of record does the extract show? web page (n)
website (n)
3. Use your dictionary to find the part(s) of speech and the meaning(s) of
these words: save, access, mark.

record (n) /'rekɔ d /

1. a piece of information in writing; Have you got a ~ of her name? 2. a plastic disk
with information on, usually music; CDs are more popular than ~s nowadays.
record (v) /r'kɔ d /
1. to put information in writing; I ~ed the results in a table. 2. to put information
into electronic form; The group are ~ing a new album at the moment.

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 1.6 Real-time reading University life
A Activating ideas
You are going to read an article (opposite). Read the heading.
1. What is the article about? Make a list of possible ideas,
e.g., schedules.
2. What sort of information do you expect to find in the
article? Tick one or more.
jokes information
news advice
explanations rules
3. What tense(s) will be in the text? Why?
4. Read the subheading. Do you agree with the statement?
Why (not)?
B Making and checking hypotheses
1. Read each section heading. Write one piece of advice for
each section under my advice in the table below.

S my advice in the text

1. eat sensibly 3
2.
3.
4.
5.

2. Read each section of the text. Tick your advice or write

something new in the right-hand column above.
C Understanding vocabulary in context
These words in the text may be new to you. Match each word to a
Vocabulary box
dictionary definition.
efficiently (adv)
1. sensibly (v) organize or control; They ~ their money very well.
extracurricular (adj)
2. extracurricular (n) personal idea or view; In my ~, the library is better
manage (v)
than the internet for most research.
opinion (n)
3. respect (n) allowing someone to do something; Have you got permission (n)
~ to be here?
remind (v)
4. efficiently (v) make someone remember something; The lecturer respect (v)
~ed me to give in the assignment tomorrow. sensibly (adv)
5. opinion (v) show someone you have a good opinion of them;
You should ~ people who are older than you.
6. permission 1 (adv) in a correct or practical way; He does not always behave ~.
7. remind (adv) with no waste of time; If you do this job ~, it will only take a short time.
8. manage (adj) after lectures; There are many ~ activities at this university.
D Developing critical thinking
Discuss these questions.
1. Which piece(s) of advice in the text do you agree with?
2. Which piece(s) of advice do you disagree with?

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2 Life ... at university

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 1.7 Learning new reading skills Reading advice leaflets
A Reviewing vocabulary
Make a phrase with each of the verbs below. Skills Check 1
manage your life Preparing to read
1. Read the title or heading of an
manage eat respect do miss spend article. Think: What information is
think listen participate write in this text?
2. Read the introduction or first
paragraph. Think: Is my prediction
correct?
B Identifying a new skill (1)
1. Read Skills Check 1. What should you look at before
you start reading? Skills Check 2
2. Study the titles and introductions in each text below Recognizing advice and
and opposite. Match each title and introduction to instructions
a paragraph in the box on page 23.
We use the imperative to give advice.
3. What other information do you expect to read in the
same text? Buy a calendar. Don’t worry.
We also use the imperative to give
C Identifying a new skill (2) instructions.
1. Read Skills Check 2. Switch on the device.
2. Underline all the pieces of advice and all the
instructions in the texts below and opposite.
D Understanding vocabulary in context Vocabulary box
Find and label these items in the images below and opposite. cable (n)
device (n)
1. a projector
electrical (adj)
2. a cable
extra (adj)
3. a laptop get fit (v)
4. a switch portable (adj)
5. a sticker projector (n)
6. staff switch on (v)

1 Staff at Greenhill University

We are delighted to welcome you to the university.
We would like to introduce you to some of the staff
so you know who to go to if you have any problems.

Dean of Education Bursar

Peter Beech Mrs Pearce

Head of Year 1 Accommodation Resource Centre Head of ISS

Pat Pinner Manager Manager Tim Mills
Bill Heel Ben Hill

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 2 University Sports Club
Do you want to get fit, or just have some fun with
friends? Come and join the university’s own sports
club in the Sports Centre near the main entrance.

4 IT Services and Support

We’re here to make sure you stay connected
everywhere on the campus.

3 Using the projector

It is easy to use the projector in each tutorial room
if you follow these simple instructions.
Using your own PC/laptop
All rooms in the halls of residence have
internet connections free of charge. Note: This
is not wireless. You must buy a cable from the IT
Support Office.

Inspection day
Please leave all electrical equipment on your
desk on the day of the inspection. Each item
costs £1.10. The inspector will put a sticker on
each safe item.
APR 2015
Mr Mills is in charge of ISS, the International
Student Support service. Go to Mr Mills if you
APR 2016 want extra help with your English, for example.

Opening hours
7.00 a.m.–10.00 p.m. Monday to Friday
9.00 a.m.–6.00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

• Switch on the device. (The Power

5 IMPORTANT NOTICE On switch is on the underside.)
Portable Electrical Equipment • Switch on your laptop.
In accordance with the Electricity at Work regulations • Go to PowerPoint on your laptop.
1990, we must test all electrical equipment for safety.
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